8" Black Dancing Bear by Johnny Manning

This magnificent dancing bear shows Manning at his best. His workmanship in the naturalistic portrayal of a bear is excellent. However, the truly remarkable aspect of this bear is its concept of balance.

The stoic and dramatic black stone renders this piece to new levels where the vibrancy is nothing short of stunning.

Johnny Manning (1985 - )

Johnny is a younger Inuit artist from Cape Dorset. He began carving at the age of 14. His father, Egeetsiaq Pitseolak, is also an established artist. Johnny learned carving by watching other carvers working. His favourite subject is bears. He is famous for his special attention to bears' facial features.